Abdallah Ghazlan

Multi-objective bulk scale optimisation of an auxetic structure to enhance protection performance

RP Bohara, S Linforth, HT Thai, T Nguyen, A Ghazlan, T Ngo

Journal article  |  2023  |  Engineering Structures

This paper aims to optimise a bulk scale design of a novel auxetic structure, the hourglass structure (HGS), through a multi-objec..

Anti-blast and-impact performances of auxetic structures: A review of structures, materials, methods, and fabrications

Rajendra Prasad Bohara, Steven Linforth, Tuan Nguyen, Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan Ngo

Journal article  |  2023  |  ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Auxetics are a class of structural metamaterials with a negative Poisson's ratio. In comparison to conventional structures, auxeti..

Experimental, numerical, and theoretical crushing behaviour of an innovative auxetic structure fabricated through 3D printing

Rajendra Prasad Bohara, Steven Linforth, Huu-Tai Thai, Tuan Nguyen, Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan Ngo

Journal article  |  2023  |  THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES

This paper aims to investigate the crushing behaviour and protective performance of an innovative auxetic structure, named the hou..

Dual-mechanism auxetic-core protective sandwich structure under blast loading

Rajendra Prasad Bohara, Steven Linforth, Nguyen Tuan, Abdallah Ghazlan, Ngo Tuan

Journal article  |  2022  |  COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

This paper introduces a protective sandwich structure with simultaneous auxetic compression and tension behaviour (termed as the d..

Ballistic performance of a lightweight nacre-inspired armour panel – a numerical study

A Ghazlan, T Ngo, P Tan, P Tran, K Nazari, YM Xie

Journal article  |  2022  |  Composites Part C: Open Access

This paper provides a numerical investigation on the ballistic performance of ceramic composite armour panels with porous architec..

Preceramic polymer composite: Fabrication process and mechanical performance

Keivan A Nazari, Phuong Tran, Ping Tan, Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan D Ngo, Yi Min Xie

Journal article  |  2022  |  MATERIALS LETTERS

Preceramic polymers, which are converted into ceramics upon heat treatment, offer an advantage of combining the shaping and synthe..

Performance of an auxetic honeycomb-core sandwich panel under close-in and far-field detonations of high explosive

Rajendra Prasad Bohara, Steven Linforth, Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan Nguyen, Alex Remennikov, Tuan Ngo

Journal article  |  2021  |  COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

This paper aims to scrutinise the effectiveness of a re-entrant auxetic honeycomb-core sandwich panel (AHSP) to protect reinforced..

Novel lightweight high-energy absorbing auxetic structures guided by topology optimisation

Rajendra Prasad Bohara, Steven Linforth, Tuan Nguyen, Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan Ngo

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES

This paper aims to develop lightweight high-performance auxetic structures for protective applications such as blast and impact en..

Biomimetic adaptive electrochromic windows for enhancing building energy efficiency

Bui Dac-Khuong, Tuan Ngoc Nguyen, Abdallah Ghazlan, Duc Ngo Tuan

Journal article  |  2021  |  APPLIED ENERGY

The concept of bioinspiration, which is a new design paradigm inspired by solutions found in biological systems, has led to many i..

Automated simulation techniques for uncovering high-performance bioinspired cellular structures under blast loads

Abdallah Ghazlan, Tuan Ngo, Tay Son Le, Tu Van Le

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES & MATERIALS

Trabecular bone possesses a complex hierarchical structure of plate- and strut-like elements, which is analogous to structural sys..